Manual flow/constraint tow device

ABSTRACT

The flow/constraint device is a device for towing of a golfpull cart, and for the towing of a pull cart to transport goods and people, as in a rickshaw. The elastic attachment means is to smooth out the gaited stride by absorbing some of the forward force and dampening the end force of the stride. The flow/constraint device ameliorates the uneven gaited stride when towing a vehicle.

FIELD OF INVENTION

[0001] This invention is considered to be in the golf cartclassification. The object of the invention is to provide a deviceattaching the golfer to a manually pulled golf cart to facilitate thetransport of a golfer's clubs and bag during the playing of a round ofgolf. As this is a towing device, the usual term in the golf equipmentindustry is golfpull cart.

[0002] Another feature developed in this invention is the ability todivide the towing shafts/handles and provide this flow/constraint deviceto each shaft/handle. Such an application would benefit the towing ofmany more devices such as a “rickshaw”, a garden cart, and possibly atraditional wheel barrow. As much of the world does use single anddouble shaft/handle vehicles for towing, this invention can benefit manyapplications.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] An increase in the benefits of health and exercise can berealized by manually towing a golfpull cart around a golf course. Moregolf players would be attracted to these benefits if the risks andfatigue of pulling the golf cart could be reduced. Energy directed toswing performance and to the game could be conserved with a device thatwould tow the golf cart safely and comfortably for the player.

[0004] Lacking in the prior art has been a device to attach the golfpullcart to the player conveniently to facilitate the pulling of the cartover lengthy terrain, up and down the hills and slopes, along thefairways for the 18 holes of play without fatigue and undue discomfort.Over 18 holes which typically cover over four miles of walking and withseveral strokes being taken taken during play of each hole the activityof pulling a golf cart can be quite tiring on the player's arms, hands,shoulders, and back. After several hours on the course, this fatigue canaffect the golfer's level of play so that their arms, shoulders and backare not unduly tired by the extraneous activity of towing a golfpullcart.

[0005] To relieve these detrimental effects, the prior art has examplesof hands-free, cart pulling devices which recognize this issue offatigue. An example of a similar device that is attached directly to thebelt, but would be hard to walk an even gait with, is seen in the patentof Virgil M. Johnson, U.S. Pat. No. 3,328,043 of Jun. 27, 1967, and inan earlier example with D. G. Frantz's U.S. Pat. No. 3,311,385 of Mar.28, 1967 which shows a direct attachment to the belt. A later citationshowing just a belt with a loop attachment that will hold a golf cartwith a sideways handle is seen in Robert Evans U.S. Pat. No. 5,622,294of Apr. 22, 1997. In this direct attachment to the belt each stepaccelerates the cart, then steadies in mid-stride, and slows as the stepchanges which results in an awkward and uncomtable device in itselffatiguing to use and pull. Another cumbersome and awkward devicedesigned for flat terrain courses is seen in a 3 wheel cart directlyattached to a belt in the patent of Kenneth Reichard, U.S. Pat. No.3,926,448 of Dec. 16, 1975.

[0006] Current players' interests in towing a golf cart around a coursehas given rise to other methods of accomplishing this feat such as seenin the patent of Jerry Kotulla, U.S. Pat. No. 5,244,217 of Sep. 14, 1993which embodies a sling strap over the golfer's shoulder and which inturn loosely drags along the golf cart. There is no effort made in thisinvention of Kotulla to control the motions of the golf cart such asoffered in this invention. Another strap type golf cart is seen in atricycle type configuration in the patent of Lucien Flagg, U.S. Pat. No.3,305,244 of Feb. 21, 1967 which is pulled along by hand.

[0007] The walking golfer towing a golfpull cart is faced with couplingand uncoupling his golf cart more than one hundred times over the 18holes of play in addition to dealing with various types of terrain onmany courses. The typical belt fastener is slow and tedious and has beeninadequately dealt with in the prior art until this invention.Convenience and comfort are paramount issues to the success of thistowing device and both over the activity in towing a cart over the golfcourse and with the ease of coupling and uncoupling the towing belt ateach round of play.

[0008] Adaptive and similar devices are seen in the pulling andtransporting objects and people in other prior art, and while manyperform a similar task, none have this flow/constraint device to smoothout and ameliorate the uneven forces developed with a human performingthe towing and pulling. A useful device entitled “Body Trailer” is seenin A. L. Capraro's U.S. Pat. No. 5,215,318 of Jun. 1, 1993 but whichagain connects directly to a wearer's belt. “A Hands Free Dumping Wagon”of Joe Klumpjan, U.S. Pat. No. 5,215,355 of Jun. 1, 1993 utilizes thesame direct means to attach a type of gardening cart.

[0009] Useful and similar towing means for carts can be found in therelated art field utilizing a side mounting or hip mounting attachmentfor both single and dual shafts/handles. A early example in towing agolfpull cart is seen in R. H. McBride's U.S. Pat. No. 2,559,981 of Jul.10, 1951 which has basically a side pocket on a belt attachment with aspring wire device and holder to tow the cart. Another early example isseen in C. E. Giovannoni's U.S. Pat. No. 2,613,953 of Oct. 14, 1952which shows a device attaching to each side of a belt for support and atthe rear for constraint in the operation of a “Monowheel VehicleHarness” intended to carry supplies and wild game in assumably the backcountry. A later version is seen in the “Hip Cart” of J. A. Lemmon, U.S.Pat. No. 4,236,723 of Dec. 2, 1980 which shows the means to transport a“pack” but with two wheels for stability and support. An even laterpatent of Paul M. Straub, U.S. Pat. No. 4,848,780 of Jul. 18, 1989 whichshows a device as a “Carriage Assembly for a Jogger” with a side or hipdirect mount to tow the cart/carriage.

[0010] In the prior art another approach is seen that I improve upon inthe United Kingdom patent of John Marshall, U.K. No. 2,227,987, Aug. 15,1990, wherein the belt is worn as normal with a connector attached atthe rear that clips the golfpull cart handle to an ordinary unpaddedbelt.

[0011] There has been no device in the prior art that deals with themotions and forces of the person walking and towing a golfpull cart upor down slopes, and across rough terrain such as in this invention.There is no prior art in this field with any device to modify andcontrol the pressures of walking and towing weighty carts with such ameans of connection such as this flow/constraint elastic device whichevens out, absorbs and diffuses these forces. The push and pull of anuneven stride of a person or an animal is ameliorated and smoothed bythis device as it stretches out on the forward stride and slows toabsorb the force/thrust to meet with the next stride to alleviate theunevenness of the gaited stride.

SUMMARY OF THIS INVENTION

[0012] This invention is novel in its flow/constraint elastic activateddevice and is a continuation of my earliest USPTO Disclosure filed Aug.16, 1996, No. 403,774, and the subsequent filings that detail the manydevelopments and improvements in the ways to use this invention. Manyvexing issues have been resolved prior to the filing of this applicationwhich represents the highest level of development and most novelpresentation of this invention. From the earliest prototypes attachingto a single shaft/handle of a golfpull cart, I have developed the propermeans of towing a golfpull cart or other type of vehicle without havingit push you down a hill or pull you off balance or quite literallybecome more of a hazard than a benefit when attached to your belt. Inthese embodiments one sees the proper means of constraint which slowsthe force or thrust of a cart when in your stride, when going down ahill, or when stopping as the cart can hit you fiercely and hurtfully asit were, below the belt, mindful that the attaching location is in therear.

[0013] New features are incorporated from the experience with theprototypes and from the new materials and techniques that have becomeavailable over time. The primary development has been in these features:the control by an elastic flow of acceleration from a gaited stride, andthe constraint by covering means of deceleration during this samestride. This control of acceleration when initiating a stride can beachieved by the means of elastic cords, or springs, or a combination ofthese means. The constraint of deceleration when ending the same strideis achieved by two features: one, when individually covering the elasticcords, springs, or such combinations; and two, when externally coveringthe entire elastic means with a heavy-duty plastic or cloth cover. Thisexternal cover serves to further dampen the constraint/flow means as itadjusts and adapts for the human or animal stride evident in the towingactivity.

[0014] The means to manage these two forces—acceleration anddeceleration—is an essential and pivotal feature of this invention.Smoothing out these forces into a comfortable and safe activity is thenovel and key element seen here. As the person or animal pulls a cart orvehicle in their stride walking and towing heavy weights, possibly overuneven terrain, the uniqueness of this invention will show itself in itscomfort and safety. A strong and novel feature is the means ofattachment using in a single shaft/handle the rearward widely spacedstanchions that project the elastic means sufficiently outward away fromthe wearer's belt bracket to minimize adversarial roll-over or splayingforces from the vehicle being towed. When attaching doubleshafts/handles the same effect is provided by their wide and separatedspacing on the towing belt typically at the side of the hip.

[0015] These features of this invention provide walking golfers with anarms free means of towing a golfpull cart comfortably around a golfcourse. In the use of this device the thrust, side motions, unevenactions and the varying forces of towing a golfpull cart over roughterrain for the 4 miles or more of a golf course are dampened andcontrolled so as to create a comfortable walk while pulling a weightycart. Arm, shoulder, hand and hip strain are avoided or ameliorated withthis device which thereby will reduce fatigue and leave more energy todirect to the critical values of a properly executed golf swing. Thesame consideration can be extended to all other adaptive uses of thisdevice towing and pulling other types of vehicles whereby the strain andfatigue would be reduced.

[0016] This invention is a cart tow device with the means for a personto tow a golfpull cart comprising a waist attached towing belt, a beltattachment means, an elastic connecting means, an attachment means tothe belt, and an attachment means to the golfpull cart.

[0017] The cart tow device further comprises a waist attached towingbelt with the means of attachment to golfer's waist by buckle clasp andtongue. The buckle clasp and tongue is a standard term for a normal beltbuckle assembly, and this means is most common in regular use forattaching a belt.

[0018] The cart tow device further comprises a means of attachment witha plain belt buckle through which passes a portion of a belt which islooped back to attach to the waist attached towing belt by means of hookand loop material. This means provides a secure, quick and convenientmethod of attaching a belt, and equally provides a quick and convenientmethod of undoing the belt when the wearer wants to step out of the beltand cart to play golf.

[0019] The cart tow device further comprises a means of attachment tothe waist attached towing belt by hook and loop material only. Thismeans is quick but not as secure as the above method of looping back aportion of a belt. These methods are both convenient in use and allowthe person towing a cart to easily attach and detach the cart.

[0020] The cart tow device further comprises the waist attached towingbelt with attaching means to support one or more elastic attachments.These elastic attachments which connect the person with the cart orvehicle can be the normal golfpull cart with a single handle and asingle rearward belt attachment, or they can be side attachments whichconnect the person or animal with a cart or vehicle such as a rickshawwith two handles or shafts. Elastic attachments are elastic connectingmeans which join the person or animal with the conveyance using elasticcords, springs, and combinations, even with hydraulic means, toameliorate the forward force in a gaited stride, and with coverings andcovers to dampen the deceleration force at the end of that same stride.

[0021] The cart tow device further comprises the waist attached towingbelt with stanchion attaching means projecting rearward from the beltfor the elastic attachments. The stanchions are supporting attachmentsusually of metal or of a durable hard material and these stanchions arecapable of projecting rearward at least one or more inches to locate theelastic connections away from the wearer's belt. The stanchions areattached to the wearer's belt most typically by the means of a bracketof similar durable hard material to provide the greatest strength inattachment and function. The stanchions can provide vertical attachingmeans on the end of the stanchions to allow one or more elasticconnection locations. The different connection locations are to adjustfor the different heights of the person towing the cart and foradjustment for convenience in towing as different persons will havedifferent preferrences in these locations as available on the stanchion.

[0022] The cart tow device further comprises the waist attached towingbelt with stanchions with vertical attaching means of one or moreelastic attaching locations. The vertical attaching means is to providedifferent locations for the elastic attachments for the convenience andselection of the wearer.

[0023] The cart tow device further comprises the waist attached towingbelt with stanchions spaced apart with two or more horizontal attachingmeans for attaching the elastic attachments requisite for towing thegolfpull cart. The two or more horizontal attaching means would providea separated attachment means or stanchion that will tow a heavy cartmore efficiently and more safely as it will not twist or splay at anangle as easily as it is towed. The separated spacing is more stablewhen decending or crossing a hill while attached to a cart, and suchconvenience and safety will be easily recognized by the person towing agolfpull cart.

[0024] The cart tow device further comprises the elastic attachmentswith attachment means for one or more separate shafts from the towedgolfpull cart to the waist attached towing belt. The cart may have twohandles that converge to the rear of the wearer's belt just as does asingle shaft or handle typical for a golfpull cart. Alternately, the twoshafts can split apart to reach each side of the person who is going totow the cart, and these two shafts can attach to the wearer's belt atthe side by attachment means similar to the rearward attachment. Theadvantage of the two shafts attaching at the side would be theflow/constraint device which will smooth out the gaited stride whiletowing.

[0025] The cart tow device further comprises attachment means for one ormore separate shafts from the towed golfpull cart handle and main frameto attach to the waist attached towing belt. As stated the separateshafts offer stability and smoothness in towing a cart or vehicle like arickshaw. The attachment at the side would have like the rearwardstanchion a projection and connection locations convenient to the onetowing and an elastic connection means of the flow/constraint device tothe cart being pulled or towed.

[0026] The elastic connecting means further comprises external coversfor each individual elastic attachment. The elastic means which mightconsist of elastic cords or springs would have constrictive covers oneach to dampen their actions in extending and in return, or as analternative, a hydraulic means of fluid or air to achieve the same basicfunction. Covers and coverings would have to be of a heavy-dutymaterial—plastic or cloth—that can give long durable service and cangive the constrictive force needed to keep the cart motion smooth whenthe gait shifts from deceleration to acceleration in the stride. Thecovers can be external to the entire flow/constraint device and as suchwould serve to dampen the entire device while keeping any adverse actionremoved from the person towing. These external overall covers can havepleats and bunching to keep control and constraint active on theflow/constraint device. These covers are useful and necessary as well asdecorative as they keep the elastic means contained and concealed whilein use.

[0027] The elastic connecting means further comprises upon theindividual elastic attachment with the external covers a constrictivemeans against the thrust forces of the golfpull cart. The constrictivemeans is needed to slow and dampen the return thrust forces that occurat the end of the person's stride, and to smooth and slow the forwardthrust when the next stride begins to accelerate. It is purposeful touse both the elastic means in the flow ahead and to use the constrictivemeans to slow down the actions of a towed vehicle. The flow/constraintdevice functions best in towing when these elastic and constraint forcesare continuous and interactive to even out a person's or animal'sstride.

[0028] This invention includes a cart tow device with the means to pulla vehicle with a towing connection attachment, an elastic connectingmeans, an attachment means for pulling and an attachment means for thevehicle. A towing connection attachment would usually constitute atowing belt or similar device worn by the person or a similar attachmentsuch as a harness placed upon an animal to perform the towing. Thistowing connection attachment would include a means of connecting theperson or animal with the vehicle to be towed by such means asstanchions attached to the wearer's belt or animal's harness and thesestanchions provide locations for the connecting elastic means. Someadjustment would be provided in the locations available in eachstanchion to suit the various users.

[0029] The towing connection attachment of the cart tow device comprisesa towing belt with connective attachment means. A towing belt could haveseveral convenient ways of attachment such as a buckle clasp and tongue,a loop of belting through a plain buckle to be secured by hook and loop,direct by means of hook and loop, or such other convenient and securemeans of attachment.

[0030] The towing connection attachment of the cart tow device furthercomprises a harness means for connective attachment means. A harness isfor use with animals when connecting them with a cart or vehicle to bepulled or towed. A harness can have several connective means and thesizes and adjustments required for the animal being placed into theharness.

[0031] The towing connection attachment of the cart tow device furthercomprises the towing belt with an attaching means by supportingstanchion for the elastic attachment means from the towing belt to thevehicle. The device is the towing connection attachment above mentionedand this device provides the elastic attachment means for the flow andconstraint of the elastic when connected to the towing belt and to thevehicle being towed. The attaching means can be ring connectors orsimilar means to join the belt and the stanchion on the belt to theelastic attachment which can be by elastic cords, springs, or hydraulicmeans. The stanchion is the bracket or similar device that provideslocations for the elastic means to be connected to the belt. Thestanchion can provide several locations to serve the needs of differentpersons or animals as an adjustment for ease of use and convenience. Thestanchion can project the elastic means away from the belt for the easeof use and convenience of the wearer. The elastic attachment means canprovide the connections to the belt and stanchions, as well as to thevehicle being towed. The vehicle can be a cart, a pullcart, a transportcart, a sled, a wagon, a person conveyance such as a rickshaw, or anysimilar vehicle to be pulled or towed.

[0032] The cart tow device further comprises stanchions with alternativeelastic attaching means. The stanchions provide different locations forelastic connection attachment means and provide for different types ofelastic connecting means. Stanchions can project the connections awayfrom the towing belt or harness for the wearer's ease of use andconvenience. Stanchions can themselves be provided a bracket to beattached to, or other durable and solid connection to the towing belt orharness.

[0033] The towing belt with an attaching means by supporting stanchionof the cart tow device further comprises the stanchions for two or morehorizontal elastic attaching means spaced apart for pulling the vehicle.Horizontal spacing of the elastic attaching means gives more stabilityand smoothness to the vehicle being towed. In any situation wherein thecart may be on a side slope, hill, or at an angle the two stanchionsspaced apart tend to keep the vehicle properly upright, amelioratesplaying or tipping, and in general, adds the stability necessary for acart tow device.

[0034] The elastic connecting means of the cart tow device furthercomprises external covers for each elastic attachment. Covers ofheavy-duty material, cloth or plastic, give the dampening or constraintneeded to slow the towed vehicle smoothly as the next forward stridebegins. Without the constraining covers the action is jerky and uneven,and the vehicle surges with the forces of acceleration and decelerationcontinuously and uncomfortably. The covers being placed on each elasticaccelerating item gives a constraining control when they return with thedeceleration at the end of a gaited stride.

[0035] The elastic connecting means of the cart tow device furthercomprises upon the individual elastic attachment with the externalcovers, a constraining external cover means upon the entire elasticdevice. As each individual elastic attachment has a cover to slow anddampen the return force at the end of a gaited stride, then an externalcover is put over the entire elastic device to constrain its activity.This outside external cover serves several functions in that pinchingand thrusting of the individual elastic attachments is avoided againstthe one towing the vehicle, and a constraining means is provided uponeach individual elastic attachment by containing these items within oneexternal cover. Not only does the external cover over the entire elasticdevice serve these purposes but by containing the individual elasticattachment items, the actions of the individual items is kept alignedand controlled so that they provide the maximum dampening and the bestmanagement of forces when extending upon acceleration.

[0036] The claimed features of the flow/constraint device have beenpresented and explained with some detail as to the best working mode ofeach feature. The flow/constraint device as outlined herein offers acomfortable and steady means of pulling or towing a cart or vehicle byevening out the surges and forces of the gaited stride. These featureswould serve universally the towing of carts and vehicles, and as appliedwithin these descriptions, safety and comfort become evident to anyoneinvolved with such activities.

THE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0037] The flow/constraint device is improved over prior art in severalimportant ways as herein outlined. Improvements in the device worn bythe person towing the golfpull cart, a passenger vehicle, or a utilitycart are detailed clearly in the drawings provided.

[0038] The all-weather flexible and durable cover 10 as viewed in FIGS.2, 9, and 14 is designed to provide aesthetics as well as the dampeningand control of the flow/constraint elastic means. An important featurein this preferred embodiment as viewed in FIG. 14 are the elastic ribbedchannels 24 along the top of the cover that aid the elasticflow/constraint. Another is the crimp point 29 located along the sidesof the covers to provide provide pleats and a configuration that aidsthe control provided by the elastic means of the flow/constraint device.The cover in the preferred embodiment should be of a heavy grade of avinyl fabric or cloth material designed with a pocket effect whichimproves the operation of the flow/constraint device.

[0039] In the preferred embodiment as viewed in FIG. 14 the sectionclosest to the wearer's belt has a flap 25 which is designed to wraparound the belt and belt bracket and is attached with a hook and loopfastener 26, 27 which closes the cover. In this embodiment this thiscover 10 should fit tight and close over the flow/constraint device. Theshaping of the cover is an important element and is preferred aswedge-shaped which better aids the flow/constraint action and tapers tobetter fit the elastic means. The area closest to the golfpull carthandle will provide attachment by tabs containing hook and loopfasteners 26, 27 and will provide a firm closure over the handle of thegolfpull cart. In the preferred embodiment as described herein the vinylor cloth fabric serves to cover the flow/constraint device and keeps allindividual elastic means within the cover.

[0040] Attaching and unattaching the towing belt 12 as viewed in FIGS.5, 6 would constitute a preferred embodiment for its simplicity and easeas the connection is direct to the hook and loop 16, 17 each time. Asthe towing belt is attached and unattached numerous times in the 4 milesof traversing a standard 18 hole golf course, this simplicity and easeis a paramount issue.

[0041] A preferred embodiment is developed and viewed in FIGS. 7, 8, and9 wherein two stanchions 20, two elastic attachment means by springs 22,and two attachments to a golfpull cart handle 11 are shown. In FIG. 7the basic elastic attachment means is shown; in FIG. 8 this elasticmeans by springs is shown covered with tubes or covers 23; and in FIG. 9the entire assembly is shown covered. As in FIG. 8 the tubes or covers23 over the elastic means by springs provide the needed flexibility toaccommodate the extension and contraction of the springs when in motion.In FIG. 7 an improved bracket attachment for two stanchions 20 is shownwith a greater distance apart, and with the stanchions 20 extending awayfrom the wearer's belt. These stanchions function as a stabilizerdampening vertical surges and sways of the cart handle and preventingthe cart handle from contacting the golfer's lower back. Theseimprovements have given a new performance and ease-of-use to my priorart and have given higher and better useage for this invention.

[0042] The flow/constraint device provides walking golfers with an armsfree method of towing the golfpull cart comfortably around the golfcourse as viewed in FIGS. 1 and 3. In the use of this device the thrust,side motions, uneven actions, and varying pull of walking around the 4miles or more of a golf course are dampened and controlled so as tocreate a comfortable walk while towing a weighty golf cart. The golfercan maintain a smooth arm rhythm and steady gait unimpaired by the needto use one's hand and arm to pull a cart. Arm, shoulder, hand and hipstrain are thereby avoided with this device which will reduce fatigueand leave more energy to direct into the critical values of a properlyexecuted golf swing.

[0043] In this flow/constraint device the golfpull cart handle attachsto the waist towing belt in a unique manner that when the golferaccelerates his stride the elastic means by springs will stretch tosmooth this force, and yet when slowing the stride or turning, theelastic means by springs control the force without contacting thegolfer's back. These elastic means by springs are designed to be coveredfor safety and control with each wrapped and covered, and both under acover that is flexible and durable to give long service, and this addedfeature gives dampening to the elastic actions of the device.

[0044] An important item in this invention concerns coupling anduncoupling the waist belt that tows the cart as this belt often canutilized 100 times or more in each play of golf. In order to maintain adurable, satisfactory and continuous use throughout a season of golfplay, this waist belt will depend upon a tough but easy to use connectorat the front of the belt. Another requirement is that this belt be ableto withstand the pressure of towing a weighty golf cart throughout manyseasons of golf without failing or pulling free under the load. In oneembodiment the towing belt is attached one end over the other using onlyhook and loop fasteners. A better and more durable embodiment of thisinvention one end of a fabric belt being longer than typical is insertedthrough a metal loop built into the opposite belt end and doubled backonto the belt to be attached to a hook and loop base. This procedurepermits the maximum adjustment for comfort, most secure attachment fortowing pressures, and ease of use. When a golfer reaches hisdestination, the towing belt is removed and the cart is balanced just asthe golfer would in a normal stationary position were the device notattached, and the golfer unclasps the belt to step free to play golf.

[0045] Another two embodiments show the flow/constraint devices in theFIGS. 15 and 16 which show a dual shaft/handle operating from stanchionsat the side of the belt or hip sides of the person towing the cart. Theuses of a flow/constraint system in these situations would greatlybenefit the operator or wearer of the belt in that the forces would besmoother and comfortable in use.

[0046] The transport of larger loads and greater distances can benefitfrom my device which would ease the unevenness of forces involved andleave the operator less fatigued. Dampening the springing means at thewearer's belt will alleviate and reduce these tiring and destabilizingforces on the human body. This flow/constraint device is designed toeven out the uneven human gait and pulling force when transporting ortowing objects. By stabilizing these forces that the human routinelyencounters, safety is achieved on eneven slopes, curbs and gutters,traversing debris or fallen tree limbs and with the towing force in acomfortable state of operation, more attention can be directed to eachencounter or situation and in a safe manner.

[0047] This flow/constraint device therefore is adaptable and effectivein the many situations that a user provides in the movement of goods andpeople. The safety and the comfort achieved when using this device willimpress anyone, and a true believer will be made with its use.

DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0048]FIG. 1. This is a view of a golfer towing a golfpull cart with theflow/constraint device attached 11 to the golf cart handle. The deviceis covered 10 and attached to a belt 12 on the golfer.

[0049]FIG. 2. This is a closer view of this device being used in FIG. 1with a single attachment to a golf pull cart handle 11 and a cover overthe device 10 that joins to the golfer's belt 12. This view shows adirect hook and loop connection 16, 17 at the front of the belt 12 wornby the golfer.

[0050]FIG. 3. This is a side view of a golfer towing a golfpull cartwith this device in use. In this view the cover 10 is shown covering thedevice which is connected to a single stanchion 13 on the golfer's belt12. This belt is shown attached through a belt buckle 15 with a loop ofthe belt 12 having hook and loop 14 to secure the attachment of the beltfor the golfer.

[0051]FIG. 4. This is a closer view of the device seen in FIG. 2 withthe typical connection to the golf cart as used in FIG. 1. In this viewa double set of support stanchions 20 is seen located on the belt 12with the golf cart handle attachment 11. The front of belt 14 passesthrough a belt buckle 15 attaching by means of hoop and loop as seen inFIG. 3.

[0052]FIG. 5. This is a view of a golfer towing a golfpull cart usingthis device as seen in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4 attached to the golfcart handle11 and with a cover 10 covering the device, and with a direct beltconnection 16 by means of hook and loop as seen in FIG. 2.

[0053]FIG. 6. This is a closer view of the device as seen in FIGS. 1 and5 with the belt 12 having a hook and loop connection 16, 17. The deviceuses two support stanchions 20, ring connectors 21, and the elasticmeans by springs 22 which connect to the golfpull cart handle withattachment 11.

[0054]FIG. 7. This is a close view of this device showing an improvedembodiment showing two elastic means by springs 22 and ring connectorsthat clamp onto the golfpull cart handle with two attachments 11. Thisimproved embodiment shows two belt support stanchions 20 attached to thebracket of the belt 12.

[0055]FIG. 8. This view is of FIG. 7 with two individual tubes or covers23 shown with two ring connectors 21 to two support stanchions 20.

[0056]FIG. 9. This is a view of device as seen in FIG. 8 with a cover 10over the elastic means and connectors with a double attachment 11 to thegolf cart handle.

[0057]FIG. 10. This is a closer view of a preferred embodiment as inFIG. 7 with a heavy duty bracket with two stanchions 20 showing themounting of the elastic means by springs 22 and the ring connectors 21of the device connecting to the golf cart handle by means of attachment11.

[0058]FIG. 11. This is a view of FIG. 10 showing two stanchions 20 withthe ring connectors 21 and the tubes or covers 23 covering eachsupporting elastic means by springs 22 and the attachment means 11 tothe golf cart handle.

[0059]FIG. 12. This is a closer view of a single stanchion 13 mounted onits bracket with ring connectors 2 i and the elastic means by springs 22with two attachment means 11 to the golf cart handle.

[0060]FIG. 13. This view is of FIG. 12 with two tubes or covers 23covering the elastic means and the ring connectors 21 with twoattachment means 11 to the golf cart handle.

[0061]FIG. 14. This is a top view of an improved cover 10 embodimentshowing elastic channels 24 that serve to tighten and to dampen theelastic means activity. A flap 25 is shown with hook and loop means 26,27. A crimp 29 is shown that serves to crimp down into pleats the edgeof the cover to reduce the volume of material.

[0062]FIG. 15. This is a view showing the dual attachments 10 using twoshafts to connect with the carriage, also known as a rickshaw, to thebelt 12.

[0063]FIG. 16. This is a view showing the dual shaft attachments 10 witha cart being connected by means of the flow/constraint system to thebelt 12.

[0064] INDEX TO THE DRAWINGS NO. ITEM 10 Cover over the flow/constraintdevice 11 Attachment to a golfpull cart handle 12 Special belt fortowing of a golfpull cart 13 A single support stanchion on belt 14Attachment of belt ends using an overlap through a belt buckle, wrappingaround buckle to attach by means of hook and loop fastener 15 Beltbuckle 16 Hook and loop fastener shown inside of belt 17 Hook and loopshown on outside of belt 20 A double set of support stanchions on thebelt 21 Ring connectors 22 Elastic means by springs 23 Tubes or coversfor the elastic means by springs. 24 Channel for elastic tensioner inthe cover 25 A flap that folds down on the cover and attachs by means ofa hook and loop fastener 26 Hook and loop fastening strips located onthe underside of flaps 25 to fasten to strips 27 27 Location of hook andloop strips to fasten flap to opposite side 26 to close flaps 25 29 Acrimp point to create edge pleats in side of cover

I claim:
 1. A cart tow device with the means for a person to tow agolfpull cart comprising: a. a waist attached towing belt; b. a beltattachment means; c. an elastic connecting means; d. an attachment meansto said belt; and e. an attachment means to said golfpull cart.
 2. Thedevice of claim 1 further comprising said waist attached towing beltwith the means of attachment to golfer's waist by buckle clasp andtongue.
 3. The device of claim 2 further comprising a means ofattachment with a plain belt buckle through which passes a portion of abelt which is looped back to attach to said waist attached towing beltby the means of hook and loop material.
 4. The device of claim 2 furthercomprising a means of attachment to said waist attached towing belt byhook and loop material only.
 5. The device of claim 2 further comprisingsaid waist attached towing belt with attaching means to support one ormore elastic attachments.
 6. The device of claim 5 further comprisingsaid waist attached towing belt with stanchion attaching meansprojecting rearward from said belt for said elastic attachments.
 7. Thedevice of claim 5 further comprising said waist attached towing beltwith stanchions with vertical attaching means of one or more elasticattaching locations.
 8. The device of claim 5 further comprising saidwaist attached towing belt with stanchions spaced apart with two or morehorizontal attaching means for attaching said elastic attachmentsrequisite for towing said golfpull cart.
 9. The device of claim 6further comprising said elastic attachments with attachment means forone or more separate shafts from said towed golfpull cart to attach tosaid waist attached towing belt.
 10. The device of claim 9 furthercomprising attachment means for one or more separate shafts from saidtowed golfpull cart handle and main frame to attach to said waistattached towing belt.
 11. The elastic connecting means of claim 1further comprising external covers for each individual elasticattachment.
 12. The elastic connecting means of claim 11 furthercomprising upon said individual elastic attachment with said externalcovers a constrictive means against the thrust forces of said towedgolfpull cart.
 13. A cart tow device with the means to pull said vehiclecomprising: a. a towing connection attachment; b. an elastic connectingmeans; c. an attachment means for pulling and; d. an attachment meansfor said vehicle.
 14. The towing connection attachment of claim 13comprising a towing belt with connective attachment means.
 15. Thetowing connection attachment of claim 13 further comprising a harnessmeans for connective attachment means.
 16. The device of claim 14further comprising said towing belt with an attaching means bysupporting stanchion for said elastic attachment means from said towingbelt to said vehicle.
 17. The device of claim 16 further comprising saidstanchions with alternative elastic attaching means.
 18. The device ofclaim 16 further comprising said stanchions for two or more horizontalelastic attaching means spaced apart for pulling said vehicle.
 19. Theelastic connecting means of claim 13 further comprising external coversfor each individual elastic attachment.
 20. The elastic connecting meansof claim 19 further comprising upon said individual elastic attachmentwith said external covers, a constraining external cover means upon theentire elastic device.